Founded in Milan in 1897, FAST, the Italian Federation
of the Scientific and Technical Associations, is an
independent non profit organisation, legally recognized
by Law of October 30th 1995 by the Minister of
Scientific and Technological Research and Universities,
operating on national and international level, directly,
or through its associated organisations and dedicated
to:
- offer customized services to industry and
public administration;
- favour the Italian participation in European
Research and Technology Programmes and their
dissemination;
- plan and carry out initiatives regarding
advanced training and professional schooling;
- deepen knowledge in the field of research
policy and of tecnological development;
- promote cultural debate, information and
scientific dissemination.
The activities are conducted in the FAST Congress Center
in the heart of Milan.
The Federation brings
together, the most qualified and representative
scientific and technical associations in Italy totalling
over 50.000 members. The list of the federal
associations is visible
here
(Associazioni federate).
These can be individuals,
such as executives, tecnicians, researchers in industry,
universities, representatives of self-employed
professions as well as corporations, institutions and
organisations of various legal nature.
FOIST, the
foundation in favour of the development and diffusion of
instruction and of scientific and tecnic culture,
acknowledged by law of the President of the Republic of
Italy on the 25th January 1965 n°86, is a direct
spin-off of FAST.
The Foundation mission is to
support the development of scientific and technical
education and the diffusion of scientific knowledge. |
1897
- 1997
FAST turns one hundred
see more
details about our history |
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FAST Operational Structure |
Enetrprise Europe Network
The Enterprise Europe Network was
launched in February 2008 by the European Commission. It
is co-financed under COSME (Competitiveness of Small and
Medium-sized Enterprises) — an EU funding programme
designed to encourage the competitiveness of European
enterprises. The Network helps small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) make the most of business
opportunities in the EU and beyond.
The network is
present in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna through the
consortium SIMPLER (Services for innovation and business
competitiveness in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna) which,
in addition to Fast, includes: Finlombarda Spa,
Innovhub-SSI / Az. Speciale CCIAA Milano, Unioncamere
Lombardia, Confindustria Lombardia, CNA Lombardia,
ASTER, Unioncamere Emilia-Romagna, SIDI
Eurosportello/Az. Speciale CCIAA Ravenna, Confindustria
Emilia-Romagna, CNA Emilia Romagna, ENEA. |
FAST Ambiente Academy
Fast Ambiente
Academy offers training and dissemination activities in
the environmental sector with the aim to promote the
principles of sustainable development.
The Academy
is a space for sharing knowledge between public and
private companies, associations and universities; for
researchers, engineers and practitioners interested in
the technical scientific discussion and the exchange of
know-how.
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I giovani e le scienze
I giovani e le scienze is an initiative organised by
Fast since 1989 on behalf of the
Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
with the goal of promoting cooperation and interchange
between young scientists and guiding them towards a
future career in science and technology.
The Contest
is the annual showcase of the best projects developed by
young scientists in many different fields. In fact, the
Contest gives to Italian students the opportunity to
compete with the best of their contemporaries at
National level, to compare ideas, to meet other
contestants with similar abilities and interests. |
Hydrogen projects
Since 2010, Fast is engaged in numerous European
FP7-project (funded by the European Commission and
coordinated by the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint
Undertaking) dissemination: Hy Lift Demo, Hy Lift
Europe, Code 2, Don Quichote, Hy Response, Alkammonia,
Power Up, H2 Trust, Know Hy, Hy Professionals, Hy Facts,
Hy Guide, Shel. |
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